Iran imposed sanctions on the US ambassador to Iraq on Friday, citing “terrorist” acts against its interests, in a tit-for-tat move after Washington blacklisted Tehran’s Baghdad envoy.
Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq’s economic woes
Iraq’s government is struggling to pay the salaries of its public sector employees, its coffers drained because of this year’s plunge in oil prices …
Iran blacklists U.S. ambassador in Iraq, reciprocating U.S. move
DUBAI — Iran on Friday blacklisted the U.S. ambassador in Iraq and two other diplomats following a similar move by the United States against Iran’s envoy to Baghdad, the Iranian Foreign …
Iraq Emerges as New Front for Enforcement of Iran Oil Sanctions
Persian Gulf waters off Iraq have become an important waypoint for Iranian oil smugglers looking to avoid U.S. sanctions, according to American officials, who expressed frustration with Baghdad.
US sanctions Hezbollah officials, among them Iraq ambassador to Iran
Baghdadi “are members of Hezbollah’s Central Council,” while Iraj Masjedi serves as Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq.
Iraq’s ‘stadium of horrors’ in ruins, but the game goes on for Mosul Sports Club
Mosul, Iraq: Mohamed Fathi, coach of Mosul’s football club in northern Iraq, hardly recognises the ruined football stadium once used by Islamic State group fighters to fire rockets and lob mortars …
US against Iraq’s bids to acquire Russian missile systems: Lawmaker
An Iraqi legislator has criticized the United States for hampering Baghdad government’s attempts to acquire Russia’s long-range and surface-to-air missile systems to modernize its defense …
Iraq’s ‘Stadium Of Horrors’ In Ruins, But The Game Goes On
Decades earlier, Iraq’s national squad made its only World Cup appearance in Mexico in 1986. Mosul’s own son, skilled midfielder Haris Mohammed, ably led his country to the rare international honour.
US seizes domain names linked to Iran-backed militia group
U.S. authorities have seized two domain names linked to an Iran-backed terrorist group operating in Iraq, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Says It Is Committed To OPEC+ Cuts
The semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq has agreed to reduce the region’s crude oil production as part of the ongoing OPEC+ agreement …